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In early 2024, the Appling County Quilt club began hosting classes at the Appling County Public Library.
Just one year later, the group has outgrown the library in terms of both membership and physical space to spread materials. Over twenty members now meet at Mt. Vernon Church for a monthly four-hour workshop. The class receives members from as far as Brunswick and Fernandina, though snowbirds from states like New York join in the summertime.
Quilting is the process of joining a minimum of three layers of fabric together to create a three-dimensional padded surface. This hobby is a staple of numerous cultures and varies from a purely functional fabric joinery technique to highly elaborate, decorative three-dimensional surface treatments.
Members bring their own sewing machine and the fabric of their choice. The quilter manipulates elements such as material type and thickness, stitch length and style, pattern design, piecing, and cutting. More experienced quilters are able to replicate the process fairly quickly and easily, but beginners or those with larger projects can take weeks to months to see it through. These custom blankets make perfect gifts for family and friends.
Patchwork quilting in America dates back to the 1770s, and foundation piecing became popular during the pioneer days. During the late 20th century, art quilts became popular for their aesthetic and artistic qualities rather than for functionality; these quilts may be displayed on a wall or table instead of being used on a bed, while modern quilts are designed for use in bedding.
Hand quilting is the process of using a needle and thread to sew a running stitch to bind the layers together. A quilter can employ a stab stitch, rocking stitch, or “load the needle.” Machine quilting is the process of using a home sewing machine or a longarm machine to sew the layers together.
Linda May
Mrs. Lindamay Gallagher travels from Jesup to teach different quilting techniques and troubleshoot any issues that arise. Lindamay has been sewing since the age of twelve, and Linniemay’s Studio is well known for crafting longarm and T-shirt quilts.
Anyone who is interested in attending a class or becoming a member should contact Donna Dubberly at 912-278-2731. No experience is required. Special thanks to Mt. Vernon for allowing this group to use their building.
